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Former federal finance minister defends ‘sustainably successful’ CPP amid Alberta pension exit plan

Former federal finance minister Bill Morneau is standing up for the Canadian Pension Plan, calling it a uniquely successful investment organization that won’t be easily recreated by the Alberta provincial government if it’s successful in its attempt to leave the federal plan. Speaking at the Portfolio Management Association of Canada’s national conference last week, he […]

  • November 21, 2023 November 21, 2023
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TTC Pension Plan on track to remove surprises from risk assessment

In the institutional investment sector, risk management means thinking about a lot of doom and gloom, but for Danny Ip, the job is more about being prepared for what could happen tomorrow rather than forecasting what storms lie ahead. The TTC Pension Plan’s director of investment risk and analytics employs an analytical approach to measuring […]

  • November 17, 2023 December 7, 2023
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Pension plans ready to invest in new Ontario Infrastructure Bank under right circumstances

The Ontario government’s new investment organization could incentivize institutional investors to take a closer look at infrastructure opportunities in the province, says Iftikhar Ahmed, a wealth solutions partner at Aon. “We work with a large number of pension plans and other institutional investors who would be keen to participate in infrastructure development in the province.” […]

  • November 14, 2023 December 7, 2023
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How Texas’ Teacher Retirement System is incorporating AI into pension governance

While artificial intelligence represents a new cornerstone for institutional investors’ operational tasks, corporate governance will be essential to ensure the risks are properly managed, according to Andrew Roth, deputy director of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. During a webinar hosted last week by the National Institute on Retirement Security, he detailed how the pension […]

  • October 26, 2023 October 25, 2023
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Climate, cybersecurity risks increasing for federally regulated pension plans: OSFI outlook

Climate and cybersecurity are the leading risk factors concerning Canadian pension plan administrators, according to a pension lawyer. Susan G. Seller, a pension and benefits lawyer at Bennett Jones LLP, adds third-party arrangements and commercial real estate risks round out the most pressing categories for federally regulated pension plans. “We’re living in a time where […]

  • October 19, 2023 October 19, 2023
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2023 Risk Management Conference: Are concentrated equity strategies living up to their premise?

Despite an attractive pitch to asset owners, concentrated equity strategies may be letting investors down, according to Seth Weingram, senior vice-president and director of client advisory at Acadian Asset Management, speaking at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2023 Risk Management Conference. “We’re thinking about a discretionary sort of stock-picking context, where you’ve got an individual manager who has […]

  • October 18, 2023 October 18, 2023
  • 07:59

2023 Risk Management Conference: New dynamics in interest rates markets creating opportunities, risks for institutional investors

Institutional investors’ strategic approach to interest rates must evolve to properly reflect the risks and opportunities in today’s markets, according to Michael Cook, vice-president of client relations and liability-driven investment client portfolio manager at CIBC Asset Management, during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2023 Risk Management Conference. The previous low in interest rates was […]

  • October 18, 2023 October 18, 2023
  • 07:58

2023 Risk Management Conference: How labour market pressures are affecting inflation rates

A tight labour market will have to loosen up in order to help reduce inflation rates, said Ilan Kolet, institutional portfolio manager at Fidelity Investments, during the Canadian Investment Review’s 2023 Risk Management Conference. In 2022, inflation severely impacted the dynamic between stocks and bonds leading to a painful year, he said. “[Inflation] increases the correlation between […]

  • October 18, 2023 October 18, 2023
  • 07:56

2023 Risk Management Conference: U.S. political landscape offering uncertain outlook for institutional investors

The U.S. political roadmap ahead may present new challenges for institutional investors, according to Charles Myers, chairman of Signum Global Advisors, speaking during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2023 Risk Management Conference. He expects the upcoming presidential election will be marked by three key issues: women’s reproductive rights, the economy and “the Trump of […]

  • October 18, 2023 October 18, 2023
  • 07:51

2023 Risk Management Conference: Risk environment leading to confusing progression of ESG metrics

The rising opposition to environmental, social and governance metrics could lead to a confusing landscape for institutional investors evaluating the impact of their assets, said Hugh O’Reilly, executive director of Innovate Cities, during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2023 Risk Management Conference. “There has been a war declared on this south of the border, but […]

  • October 18, 2023 October 18, 2023
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